Bislish

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proper noun

an informal bilingual variety of the Cebuano language that incorporates English lexis

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Meanings

proper nounBislish (uncountable)
  1. Philippinesuncountablehuman sciencesan informal bilingual variety of the Cebuano language that incorporates English lexis
  2. Philippinesbroadlyuncountablehuman sciencesan informal bilingual variety of any Visayan language, such as Hiligaynon, etc, that incorporates English lexis
nounBislish (uncountable)
  1. PhilippinesuncountableA particular instance of Bislish

Origin

Blend of Cebuano Bisaya + English.

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Cite this entry
APA

Bislish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bislish

MLA

“Bislish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bislish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bislish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bislish.

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